Study finds creating unique health ID numbers would improve health care quality, efficiency

Monday, October 20, 2008 - 13:14 in Health & Medicine

Creating a unique patient identification number for every person in the United States would facilitate a reduction in medical errors, simplify the use of electronic medical records, increase overall efficiency and help protect patient privacy, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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